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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,686.62, 82,367.70 and 32,831.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,686.62, 82,367.70 and 32,831.88 is: 45,308.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,686.62 : 82,367.70 = 32,831.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,686.62/82,367.70 = 32,831.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,686.62x = 82,367.70 × 32,831.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,686.62x = 2,704,286,442.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,704,286,442.28/59,686.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,308.08

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